Remember my 15-minute Easter dinner table from last week? The Easter bunny tails on each plate were my favorite part! I made two versions and promised to show you how to make the more time consuming version. But I promise: this is really easy. Pop on some silly TV and...
Sometimes, we want to party full-out, and other times, we just want to pretty things up -- quickly and for not much money. (Check out my full-scale Shabby Chic Easter Party.) So today, I'm showing you how to set your dining room table for Easter in about 15 minutes...
In our basement playroom, we have built-in bookcases to corral all the toys. (Great idea, but in practice, the girls still have to put their toys away in the cubbies. Sigh.) There is a large wall in between the bookcases, where we think we'll put a flat screen TV when...
I am gearing up for my Gardening Party Plan photo shoot, and had a little inspiration to share with you. Here's what I came up with: a $18 garden glove wreath that takes just 5 minutes to put together. Easy, inexpensive, and cute — a winner in my book! This is one of...
As I planned the girls' 9th birthday party this year, I was going for an eclectic look: white, black and gold with a variety of textures in burlap, lace and sequins. That mix meant my place settings could go any number of ways. And I really don't think there was a...
I always try to share with you when I've learned a new party lesson, and today's rustic floral centerpiece tutorial is just that. Last year, I wanted to try my hand at styling the flowers for my daughters' Nancy Drew Mystery Party. So as usual, I practiced in advance...
Given the ice storm heading Atlanta's way, my daughter may not get to take these to school, but I am loving our Cupid's Arrow Peeps Classroom Treats. These Valentine's Day treats could NOT be any easier. No bake, no fuss. Here's how. Cupid's Arrow Peeps Supplies...
When I work with parents on Custom Party Plans, one of our first steps is to create a Pinterest board where we share ideas. The mom who will be hosting this neon party pinned a neon tulle tableskirt that was stunning. But, I knew it would never fit in her budget. So I...
It's Neon Week here and I'm continuing my love affair with Duck Tape in today's tutorial. Do you have to have a door decoration for your party? No, of course not. But I think it can be a fun way to set the tone and theme of your event from the moment guests arrive....
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I'm working on a budget-friendly neon party right now. I always love working with a tight budget because it pushes my creativity. This week, I'll be teaching you how to make these projects yourself. First up is a $22 neon party...
A gift of hot cocoa mix is always welcome, whether it's a holiday token for the neighbors or a party favor. The girls and I made a big batch of hot chocolate mix as favors for our Pink Pig Party. It was an easy and quick project, from making the mix to dressing up...
At our budget-friendly Pink Pig Party, the activity and treat were one and the same: decorating pink pig cupcakes. I found this idea from Executive Homemaker via Tip Junkie and modified it to make it easier for kids, with less clean up for moms. Here are the...
One of my favorite little details from our Pink Pig Party were the pigtail candy cane twists. I used an easy tutorial to shape leftover Christmas candy canes. Here are a few extra tips and the easy trick to making the pigtails! This idea is based on a tutorial from...
The star of my Thanksgiving Children's Table -- is Mr. Turkey, as we took to calling him. Our turkey centerpiece was simple and inexpensive to make, and today I'll show you how! Turkey Centerpiece Supplies Brown paper lantern (12") from Luna Bazaar Love the Day...
Today I'm sharing some tricks of the trade ... the "how did she DO that" kind of tools that party planners turn to. Not that you can really call any of these items "tools" in the true sense of the word. Here are my top 9 essential party styling tools. Most cost just...
Last week, I brought you my great-niece's first birthday fiesta. I had a lot of fun helping with all the little decorative elements that I love to add to a party. Here's how to make Mexican tissue flowers — we used them to turn everyday frames into fiesta frames!...
For sweet Madelyn's first birthday fiesta, I came up with the idea of making a taco shell wreath for her front door. I had no idea if it would actually work until I threw it together one evening. It was actually really easy to make, simple to transport to the party,...
For our dinosaur party, I was looking for a new and better way to create a fabric dessert table backdrop. I usually use a pipe and drape system, or just attach fabric to Velcro on the back of my mirror, but that's just a pain. So what I needed was to cover a board in...
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